Traffic drone system

a technology of drones and drones, applied in the field of traffic drone systems, can solve problems such as lethally wounding a potential enemy combatan

Active Publication Date: 2021-01-12
USAA
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In combat zones, they are often used to surveille an area, damage a structures, or lethally wound a potential enemy combatant.

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[0011]Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to direct vehicle traffic in response to a vehicular accident. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the accident scene and based on the information direct traffic near the accident scene.

[0012]Conventionally, when a car rear-ends another car in traffic, the subject car may block the flow of traffic in that lane. This fender bender or more severe accident may not only disrupt traffic at an intersection, for example, it may disrupt the flow of traffic blocks away. It may take an extended period of time for law enforcement or the like personnel to be alerted of the accident and arrive and direct traffic. Usually a person in a car crash does not have the tools, authorization, or the capability (e.g., injured driver) to divert the traffic at the time.

[0013]As discussed herein, an unmanned vehicle may be used to assist with traffic congestion or other issues...

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Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to direct vehicle traffic in response to a vehicular accident. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the accident scene and based on the information direct traffic near the accident scene.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The instant application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 272,930, filed Dec. 30, 2015, entitled “Drone Traffic Cop,” in which the contents are incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Unmanned vehicles (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles) are known for their use in combat zones. In combat zones, they are often used to surveille an area, damage a structures, or lethally wound a potential enemy combatant. The use of unmanned vehicles can go far beyond the aforementioned examples, especially outside of a combat zone and in a commercial setting. Businesses of all sorts are now developing innovative ways to use unmanned vehicles to benefit their business.SUMMARY[0003]Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to direct vehicle traffic in response to a vehicular accident. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze informati...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G08G1/16H04W4/00G05D1/00B64C39/00G08G1/09G08G1/095G05D1/02H04W4/029H04W4/40
CPCG08G1/09G05D1/0276G08G1/095H04W4/029H04W4/40H04L67/12H04W4/90H04W4/44G08G1/205G08G1/0955G08G1/0116
Inventor GRAHAM, RICHARD DANIELBILLMAN, BRADLY JAY
Owner USAA
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